When Foreign Nationals came to Japan illegally or stay in Japan without lawful valid resident status, they will be arrested by the police, when it is found.
After that, government will decide “Departure Order” or “Deportation”. Criminal case will be treated separately.
| Item | Departure Order | Deportation |
| Target | Overstayers (no criminal record, etc.) | Overstayers, illegal workers, those with criminal records, |
| Voluntary Appearance | May become eligible | Generally proceed to deportation procedure |
| Process | Simple procedure | Hearing → Deportation order / Detention possible |
| Residence Status | Designated Activities (Departure Preparation) | Not granted |
| Period | Departure Preparation Within 30 days | No fixed statutory period |
| Re-entry | No re-entry prohibition period | 1-year to 10-years entry ban |
| Cost of Departure | Self-paid | Self-paid (government may cover in some cases) |
| Compulsion | Self-departure | Forced removal |
When you or your friends are in those risks or situations, please feel free to contact us.
We will help you to find better solutions, if possible.
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YOKOHAMA TRINITY CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES SPECIALIST OFFICE
Representative TAKAHIRO KOTANI
Address: 51-3F Aobadai Sankusu Bildg., 1-5-4 Aobadai, Aoba-Ku, Yokohama-City, Kanagawa
TEL: 045-507-5689 Mobile: 090-6707-8203
Email: yokohamatrinity-tk@outlook.jp terrykotani@hotmail.com